Kathy WhithamFeb 22 minLet's Talk About Remote Learning!If you need permission to let go of the guilt, stigma, societal pressures and feelings around failure, when it comes to remote learning, ...
Kathy WhithamJan 211 minYou Get It Right More Often Than You RealizeEven though the beginning of 2021 still echoes the chaos of 2020 and the new year doesn’t feel so new yet, I want you to know... You get ...
Kathy WhithamAug 6, 20202 minAnchoring vs. Walking On EggshellsDo you find yourself walking on eggshells around your kiddo, to avoid the fight, power struggle or rejection that can come out of nowhere...
Kathy WhithamJul 24, 20203 minTransitions, Regression, & What You’re Doing RightI trust your instincts. Your impulse for what your child needs is right more often than you realize. Your heart guides you towards connec...
Kathy WhithamJul 8, 20202 minHandling Negative Attention-Seeking BehaviorsWhether it’s by pushing your buttons, hooking you into a power struggle or ignoring you so you have to repeat yourself 20 times, your chi...
Kathy WhithamJun 24, 20202 minAnxiety, Predictability & ADHDWith school over and summer ahead, routines that may have finally found a rhythm during this time of sheltering at home are now disrupted...
Kathy WhithamMay 27, 20202 minIs Bedtime A Problem (Again)?Has your kid started coming into your bed at night - maybe again, or maybe for the first time? Are power struggles and screaming showing ...
Kathy WhithamApr 7, 20202 minHow to Get Through the Day Without Losing Your "s*tuff!"It’s so hard trying to keep them entertained all day without losing my s*tuff! I need some deep coping skills… Can you relate to that pa...
Kathy WhithamApr 2, 20202 minIs Your Child Regressing?I was fortunate to be visiting my daughter and grandson two weeks ago when schools closed and they were both suddenly sheltering in place...
Kathy WhithamMar 10, 20202 minHow To Protect Your Child From Catching FearWith all that’s going on in the world these days, there’s a palpable increase in stress all around us. Our primitive brains can’t help go...
Kathy WhithamFeb 27, 20202 minThe Difficulty of DisappointmentFor weeks, Lily had poured her heart and soul into running for 1st grade class representative in her new school. She wanted it so badly! ...
Kathy WhithamFeb 13, 20202 minHow to Be The Anchor -- 3 Essential StrategiesImagine your child is like a boat on the waves. Sometimes they float gently, but often your child is tossed by the waves or even caught i...
Kathy WhithamJan 16, 20203 minHow Do I Respond to Emotional Age?It’s so easy to just react out loud as our buttons get pushed, which can make the situation a lot worse for everyone. It’s hard to rememb...
Kathy WhithamDec 16, 20192 minHow to Minimize Power Struggles Over Vacation!Make A Plan!! If you missed my last blog with Step 1 of your holiday plan, take a sec to check out 3 Parenting Power Tips To Get Through ...
Kathy WhithamNov 21, 20193 min3 Parenting Power Tips To Get Through the Holidays...In One Piece! The lights, the noise, the toys, the parties and the excitement are bombarding every one of our senses and our kiddo’s senses this time o...